US9004396B1 - Skyteboard quadcopter and method - Google Patents

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US9004396B1
US9004396B1 US14/261,405 US201414261405A US9004396B1 US 9004396 B1 US9004396 B1 US 9004396B1 US 201414261405 A US201414261405 A US 201414261405A US 9004396 B1 US9004396 B1 US 9004396B1
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  • This disclosure relates generally to the technical field of aeronautical engineering, and in one embodiment, to a method, system and apparatus of a SkyteboardTM quadcopter.
  • a quadcopter may have fixed perpendicular limbs and/or propellers that may make it cumbersome to hold the quadcopter.
  • the quadcopter may have a ‘crab shaped’ form and holding the quadcopter from the center with rotors outstretched may be may be unstable and awkward.
  • crab-shaped quadcopter may take up too much room to store because of its rectangular (or square) shape.
  • a quadcopter includes a peanut shaped airframe and a first pair of rotors comprising of a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in the peanut shaped airframe.
  • An undercarriage mechanically is coupled on a lower side of the peanut shaped airframe.
  • a second pair of rotors including a third rotor and a fourth rotor is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage.
  • the second pair of rotors fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter.
  • the first pair of rotors is substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.
  • the second pair of rotors may fold outward with a pivot of the undercarriage in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor when in an extended mode.
  • the second pair of rotors may fold outward with the pivot of the undercarriage in the manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor when in the extended mode.
  • the second pair of rotors may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the peanut shaped airframe to the undercarriage.
  • the quarter turn may pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode.
  • the quadcopter may enter a flyable condition when in the extended mode.
  • the quadcopter may automatically enable an electronic circuitry of the quadcopter when in the flyable condition.
  • the airframe of the quadcopter may include an upper extender mechanism and a lower extender mechanism in a central portion of the airframe.
  • the undercarriage may wrap around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage.
  • Any one of the upper extender mechanism and the lower extender mechanism may include a connection means that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device.
  • the connection means may couple a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and/or a container assembly.
  • the central portion may encompass a cavity in which a securing means provides for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed.
  • the cavity may include a processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry.
  • a pair of fan-out extension assemblies may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter.
  • the peanut shaped airframe of the quadcopter may include a built-in camera in an encasing of the first rotor and/or the second rotor of the quadcopter.
  • the peanut shaped airframe may include a return home button to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
  • a quadcopter in another aspect, includes an airframe and a first pair of rotors comprising of a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in the airframe.
  • An undercarriage is mechanically coupled on a lower side of the airframe.
  • a second pair of rotors comprising of a third rotor and a fourth rotor is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage.
  • the second pair of rotors fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter.
  • the first pair of rotors is substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.
  • the second pair of rotors fold outward with a pivot of the undercarriage in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the rotors of the first pair of rotors are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors when in an extended mode.
  • a method of a quadcopter includes physically enclosing a first pair of rotors in a peanut-shaped airframe and electromechanically coupling an undercarriage to a lower side of the peanut-shaped airframe.
  • the undercarriage includes a second pair of rotors.
  • the undercarriage is pivoted outward in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that rotors of the first pair of rotors are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors when in an extended mode.
  • the quadcopter is set in a flyable mode when the quadcopter is in the extended mode.
  • the second pair of rotors may fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter.
  • the first pair of rotors may be substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.
  • the second pair of rotors may be folded outward with the pivot of the undercarriage in the manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor when in the extended mode.
  • the second pair of rotors may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the peanut shaped airframe to the undercarriage.
  • the quarter turn may pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode.
  • the quadcopter may enter a flyable condition when in the extended mode.
  • An electronic circuitry of the quadcopter may be automatically enabled when in the flyable condition.
  • An upper extender mechanism and/or a lower extender mechanism may be included in a central portion of the airframe.
  • the undercarriage may be wrapped around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage.
  • a connection means may be included that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device in the upper extender mechanism and/or the lower extender mechanism.
  • the connection means may couple a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and/or a container assembly.
  • a cavity may be encompassed in the central portion in which a securing means provides for convenient insertion and/or ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed.
  • a processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry may be included in the cavity.
  • a pair of fan-out extension assemblies may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter.
  • a built-in camera may be included in an encasing of the first rotor and/or the second rotor of the peanut shaped airframe of the quadcopter.
  • a return home button may be physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
  • FIG. 1A is a folded mode top view of a quadcopter in a folded mode, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is a folded mode bottom view of the quadcopter of FIG. 1A in the folded mode, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a pivoted undercarriage view of the quadcopter, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an extended mode bottom view of the quadcopter of FIG. 2 in an extended mode, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a front view of the quadcopter of FIG. 2 in a flyable condition, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a connection means view of multiple assemblies of the quadcopter, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a cavity view of the quadcopter, according to one embodiment.
  • a quadcopter 100 includes a peanut shaped airframe 102 and a first pair of rotors 104 comprising of a first rotor 106 and a second rotor 108 physically enclosed in the peanut shaped airframe 102 .
  • An undercarriage 116 mechanically is coupled on a lower side 202 of the peanut shaped airframe 102 .
  • a second pair of rotors 118 including a third rotor 120 and a fourth rotor 122 is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage 116 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 fold underneath the first pair of rotors 104 such that the first pair of rotors 104 and the second pair of rotors 118 are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • the first pair of rotors 104 is substantially above the second pair of rotors 118 in the folded mode 101 , such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above the fourth rotor 122 when in the folded mode 101 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may fold outward with a pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in a manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 , such that the first rotor 106 is substantially perpendicular the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor 122 when in an extended mode 300 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may fold outward with the pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in the manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 , such that the first rotor 106 is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor 122 and the second rotor 108 is substantially perpendicular the third rotor 120 when in the extended mode 300 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 through a quarter turn of a central axis 402 of the quadcopter 100 coupling the peanut shaped airframe 102 to the undercarriage 116 .
  • the quarter turn may pivot 204 the second set of rotors to the extended mode 300 .
  • the quadcopter 100 may enter a flyable condition 400 when in the extended mode 300 .
  • the quadcopter 100 may automatically enable an electronic circuitry 408 of the quadcopter 100 when in the flyable condition 400 .
  • the airframe of the quadcopter 100 may include an upper extender mechanism 114 and a lower extender mechanism 124 in a central portion of the airframe 110 .
  • the undercarriage 116 may wrap around the lower extender mechanism 124 in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism 124 is enclosed by the undercarriage 116 .
  • Any one of the upper extender mechanism 114 and the lower extender mechanism 124 may include a connection means 502 that enables users of the quadcopter 100 to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter 100 using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device.
  • the connection means 502 may couple a set of printable assemblies 504 including a hook assembly 506 C, an interlocking building block platform assembly 506 A, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly 506 D, and/or a container assembly 506 B.
  • the central portion may encompass a cavity 602 in which a securing means 606 provides for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery 608 powering the quadcopter 100 when a cover 604 of the upper extender mechanism 114 is removed.
  • the cavity 602 may include a processor 610 and a memory 612 and a communication circuitry 614 comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a Wi-Fi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry 614 .
  • a pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage 116 to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter 100 .
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 of the quadcopter 100 may include a built-in camera 406 in an encasing of the first rotor 410 and/or the second rotor 108 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may include a return home button 112 to autonomously direct the quadcopter 100 to a predetermined location.
  • a quadcopter 100 in another embodiment, includes an airframe and a first pair of rotors 104 comprising of a first rotor 106 and a second rotor 108 physically enclosed in the airframe.
  • An undercarriage 116 is mechanically coupled on a lower side 202 of the airframe.
  • a second pair of rotors 118 comprising of a third rotor 120 and a fourth rotor 122 is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage 116 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 fold underneath the first pair of rotors 104 such that the first pair of rotors 104 and the second pair of rotors 118 are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • the first pair of rotors 104 is substantially above the second pair of rotors 118 in the folded mode 101 , such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above the fourth rotor 122 when in the folded mode 101 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 fold outward with a pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in a manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 , such that the rotors of the first pair of rotors 104 are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors 118 when in an extended mode 300 .
  • a method of a quadcopter 100 includes physically enclosing a first pair of rotors 104 in a peanut shaped airframe 102 and electromechanically coupling an undercarriage 116 to a lower side 202 of the peanut shaped airframe 102 .
  • the undercarriage 116 includes a second pair of rotors 118 .
  • the undercarriage 116 is pivoted outward in a manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 , such that rotors of the first pair of rotors 104 are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors 118 when in an extended mode 300 .
  • the quadcopter 100 is set in a flyable mode when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may fold underneath the first pair of rotors 104 such that the first pair of rotors 104 and the second pair of rotors 118 are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • the first pair of rotors 104 may be substantially above the second pair of rotors 118 in the folded mode 101 , such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above the fourth rotor 122 when in the folded mode 101 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may be folded outward with the pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in the manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 , such that the first rotor 106 is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor 122 and the second rotor 108 is substantially perpendicular the third rotor 120 when in the extended mode 300 .
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 through a quarter turn of a central axis 402 of the quadcopter 100 coupling the peanut shaped airframe 102 to the undercarriage 116 .
  • the quarter turn may pivot 204 the second set of rotors to the extended mode 300 .
  • the quadcopter 100 may enter a flyable condition 400 when in the extended mode 300 .
  • An electronic circuitry 408 of the quadcopter 100 may be automatically enabled when in the flyable condition 400 .
  • An upper extender mechanism 114 and/or a lower extender mechanism 124 may be included in a central portion of the airframe 110 .
  • the undercarriage 116 may be wrapped around the lower extender mechanism 124 in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism 124 is enclosed by the undercarriage 116 .
  • a connection means 502 may be included that enables users of the quadcopter 100 to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter 100 using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device in the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or the lower extender mechanism 124 .
  • the connection means 502 may couple a set of printable assemblies 504 including a hook assembly 506 C, an interlocking building block platform assembly 506 A, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly 506 D, and/or a container assembly 506 B.
  • a cavity 602 may be encompassed in the central portion in which a securing means 606 provides for convenient insertion and/or ejection of a battery 608 powering the quadcopter 100 when a cover 604 of the upper extender mechanism 114 is removed.
  • a processor 610 and a memory 612 and a communication circuitry 614 comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry 614 may be included in the cavity 602 .
  • a pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage 116 to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter 100 .
  • a built-in camera 406 may be included in an encasing of the first rotor 410 and/or the second rotor 108 of the peanut shaped airframe 102 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • a return home button 112 may be physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe 102 to autonomously direct the quadcopter 100 to a predetermined location.
  • FIG. 1A is a folded mode top view 150 of a quadcopter 100 in a folded mode 101 , according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 1A shows the quadcopter 100 , a peanut shaped airframe 102 , a first pair of rotors 104 , a first rotor 106 , a second rotor 108 , a central portion of the airframe 110 , a return home button 112 , and an upper extender mechanism 114 .
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may be made of carbon fiber, plastic, a polymer substance with sufficient rigidity to provide structural support, and/or rubber.
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may be composed of injection molded plastic and/or 3D printed plastic.
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may have a rubber lining (e.g., a bumper) covering the external horizontal edge of the peanut shaped airframe 102 . This may enable the quadcopter 100 to come into contact with objects without causing damage and/or marking (e.g., scuffing) of the quadcopter 100 and/or objects.
  • a rubber lining e.g., a bumper
  • the airframe of the quadcopter 100 may be in the shape of a circle, a square, a triangle, and/or another shape.
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may physically enclose a first pair of rotors 104 comprising a first rotor 106 and a second rotor 108 .
  • the rotors e.g., the first rotor 106 , the second rotor 108 , a third rotor 120 , and/or a fourth rotor 122
  • the rotors may be composed of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, and/or a polymer material.
  • the rotors may be the same size or different sizes.
  • the rotors (e.g., the first rotor 106 and the second rotor 108 ) may be 7-12 inch rotors.
  • the rotors may be any size necessary to attain flight (e.g., lift and/or sustained flight).
  • the first pair of rotors 104 may be substantially above and/or parallel with a second pair of rotors 118 (shown in FIG. 1B ) when the quadcopter 100 is in the folded mode 101 of an undercarriage 116 (shown in FIG. 1B ), such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above a third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above a fourth rotor 122 .
  • the central portion of the airframe 110 may contain the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or a lower extender mechanism 124 (shown in FIG. 1B ).
  • the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or lower extender mechanism 124 may be physically coupled with the central portion of the airframe 110 using a screw mechanism, a clipping mechanism, and/or another locking mechanism.
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may include a return home button 112 (e.g., a depress-able button and/or a selection on a screen interface).
  • the return home button 112 may enable a user of the quadcopter 100 to send the quadcopter 100 back to a predetermined location (e.g., the location from where it was sent, a home location, a pre-designated location, and/or a location of the user who sent the quadcopter 100 to its current location). This may enable a lost quadcopter 100 to be easily returned to a secure location and/or may enable a recipient of a delivery of the quadcopter 100 to return the quadcopter 100 quickly and easily.
  • the quadcopter 100 may also include a screen (e.g., a touch screen and/or a display screen) to enable user interaction and/or show details about the quadcopter 100 , its owner, its task (e.g., delivery), and/or functional status.
  • a screen e.g., a touch screen and/or a display screen
  • FIG. 1B is a folded mode bottom view 151 of the quadcopter 100 in the folded mode 101 , according to one embodiment. Particularly, FIG. 1B shows an undercarriage 116 , a second pair of rotors 118 , a third rotor 120 , a fourth rotor 122 , a lower extender mechanism 124 , and a set of rods 126 .
  • the undercarriage 116 may be physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe 102 .
  • the set of rods 126 may be connected with the lower extender mechanism 124 and/or at least one of the second pair of rotors 118 , at least one of a pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 (shown in FIG. 4 ), and/or a motor of at least one of the rotors (e.g., the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122 ).
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may be substantially underneath and/or parallel to the first pair of rotors 104 when the quadcopter 100 is in the folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 .
  • the third rotor 120 may be substantially underneath and/or parallel to the first rotor 106 and/or the fourth rotor 122 may be substantially underneath and/or parallel to the second rotor 108 when the undercarriage 116 is in the folded mode 101 .
  • FIG. 2 is a pivoted undercarriage view 250 of the quadcopter 100 in an extended mode 300 , according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 depicts a lower side 202 of the quadcopter 100 and a pivot 204 .
  • the undercarriage 116 may be couple with the lower side 202 of the quadcopter 100 (e.g., the lower side 202 of the peanut shaped airframe 102 ).
  • the second pair of rotors 118 may fold outward when the undercarriage 116 is pivoted.
  • the pivot 204 may be a quarter (e.g., 90 degree) turn on a horizontal plane.
  • the lower extender mechanism 124 and/or a portion of the lower extender mechanism 124 may act as a turning ring, enabling the pivot 204 via a spring lock mechanism.
  • the spring lock mechanism e.g., a spring pin and/or a ball detent
  • the lower extender mechanism 124 may only be able to rotate in a predetermined manner (e.g., clockwise to pivot 204 the second pair of rotors 118 outward and/or counterclockwise to pivot 204 the second pair of rotors 118 back inward, thereby pivoting the undercarriage 116 back into the folded mode 101 ).
  • the spring lock mechanism may require the application of a downward force (e.g., a pull) and/or torque in order to move the second pair of rotors 118 (e.g., the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122 ) outward.
  • a downward force e.g., a pull
  • torque e.g., the torque
  • the third rotor 120 and/or fourth rotor 122 may be folded outward without a pivot 204 .
  • Each rotor of the second set of rotors may be independently moved outward and/or inward.
  • the third rotor 120 and/or fourth rotor 122 may be connected to extending mechanisms (e.g., telescoping arms) that may enable the rotors to be moved from a folded position (e.g., under the airframe and/or first set of rotors).
  • the third rotor 120 and/or fourth rotor 122 may extend outward from an airframe of the quadcopter 100 through a sliding mechanism in which the angle between the coupled points of two or more arms coupled with the rotor (e.g., directly or indirectly coupled) is decreased as the rotors extend outward from the airframe.
  • FIG. 3 is an extended mode 300 bottom view 350 of the quadcopter 100 in an extended mode 300 .
  • the first pair of rotors 104 may be substantially perpendicular to the second pair of rotors 118 .
  • the first rotor 106 may be substantially perpendicular to (e.g., at a 90 degree angle in relation to) the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122 when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300 of the undercarriage 116 .
  • the second rotor 108 may be substantially perpendicular to the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122 when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300 of the undercarriage 116 .
  • FIG. 4 is a front view 450 of the quadcopter 100 in a flyable condition 400 .
  • FIG. 4 shows the flyable condition 400 , a central axis 402 , a pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 , a built-in camera 406 , an electronic circuitry 408 , an encasing of the first rotor 410 106 .
  • the quadcopter 100 may enter a flyable condition 400 when the second pair of rotors 118 extend outward with the pivot 204 of the central axis 402 of the quadcopter 100 (e.g., when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300 ).
  • an electronic circuitry 408 may be automatically enabled when the quadcopter 100 enters the flyable condition 400 .
  • the quadcopter 100 may automatically “turn on” when in the flyable condition 400 .
  • the pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 may be coupled with the undercarriage 116 in a manner in which the pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 span out from ends of the undercarriage 116 and/or under each rotor of the second pair of rotors 118 .
  • the fan-out extension assemblies may provide support for the quadcopter 100 when landing and/or resting on a surface.
  • the fan-out extension assemblies may be substantially under and/or parallel to prop guards of the second pair of rotors 118 , such that the fan-out extension assemblies do not protrude outward from a structural profile of the quadcopter 100 when in the extended mode 300 and/or the folded mode 101 .
  • a surface of the fan-out extension assemblies 404 that comes in contact with the landing and/or resting surface may consist of a gripping material and/or pattern (e.g., tredded rubber).
  • the peanut shaped airframe 102 may include the built-in camera 406 .
  • the built-in camera 406 is shown as being included in the encasing of the first rotor 410 .
  • the built-in camera 406 may be in another location in and/or on the airframe and/or the airframe may include multiple built-in cameras 406 .
  • the built-in camera 406 may have a single lens or multiple lenses.
  • the built-in camera 406 may be capable of taking video and/or pictures, being rotated, panned, and/or may be able to zoom in and/or out.
  • the airframe and/or built-in camera 406 may have and/or be couple with a stabilization mechanism (e.g., a shock absorber, an integrated camera tilt motor) which may automatically compensate for the quadcopter's 100 motion and/or ensure smooth and/or optimal camera operation.
  • a stabilization mechanism e.g., a shock absorber, an integrated camera tilt motor
  • the built-in camera 406 may use its own battery and/or memory and/or use the battery 608 and/or memory 612 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • a USB port and/or other data transfer means may be located on the quadcopter 100 to enable video and/or pictures captured by the built-in camera 406 to be accessed directly from the quadcopter 100 .
  • Video and/or pictures captured by the built-in camera 406 may to capable of being communicated (e.g., using wifi, 3G and/or 4G) in real time and/or upon request to a user device (e.g., a computer, a smart phone, a tablet, and/or a data processing system).
  • a user device e.g., a computer, a smart phone, a tablet, and/or a data processing system.
  • FIG. 5 is a connection means view 550 of a set of printable assemblies 504 capable of being physically associated with the quadcopter 100 , according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 shows a connection means 502 and the set of printable assemblies 504 including an interlocking building block platform assembly 506 A, a container assembly 506 B, a hook assembly 506 C, and an HD camera assembly 506 D.
  • the upper extender mechanism and/or the lower extender mechanism 124 may include a connection means (e.g., the connection means 502 ) that enables users of the quadcopter 100 to attach (e.g., lock, affix, mechanically couple, and/or connect) extension assemblies to the quadcopter 100 .
  • the extension assemblies may be created using three-dimensional (3D) printing. This may enable users to design and/or create custom printable assemblies and/or attach the set of printable assemblies 504 to the quadcopter 100 using the connection means 502 , as long as a connecting side 508 of the printable assembly is compatible with the connection means 502 (e.g., has a specified size and/or complementary connection mechanism that acts as a mechanical coupling partner (e.g., male and/or female end) with the connection means 502 ). Users may be able to create any printable assembly they wish as long as certain criteria are met.
  • 3D three-dimensional
  • the printable assembly and/or contents may be required to be under a threshold weight and/or size, may not be allowed to extend a certain distance past the airframe and/or cover one or more rotors, may need to meet certain safety standards, and/or may need to have a connecting side 508 that meets preset standards (e.g., radius, width, length, composed of certain material, and/or comprising a connection mechanism compatible with the connection means 502 ).
  • preset standards e.g., radius, width, length, composed of certain material, and/or comprising a connection mechanism compatible with the connection means 502 .
  • the hook assembly may enable users to attach items to the quadcopter 100 (e.g., hook a sweatshirt to be transported) and/or may enable the quadcopter 100 to hook (e.g., pick up) items without users having to physically attach the items to the hook mechanism of the hook assembly.
  • a battery assembly may be included in the set of printable assemblies 504 .
  • the battery assembly may be connected using the connection means 502 and/or may include circuitry to enable a battery of the battery assembly to power the quadcopter 100 .
  • the battery assembly may work in concert with a battery 608 of the quadcopter 100 (shown in FIG.
  • the set of printable assemblies 504 may include any printable assembly capable of being conceived and/or created, provided a number of the abovementioned criteria are met.
  • FIG. 6 is a cavity view 650 of the quadcopter 100 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a cavity 602 , a cover 604 , a securing means 606 , a battery 608 , a processor 610 , a memory 612 , and a communication circuitry 614 .
  • the central portion may contain the cavity 602 which may include the battery 608 , the processor 610 , the memory 612 , and/or the communication circuitry 614 .
  • the securing means 606 may secure the cover 604 (e.g., a cover of the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or the lower extender mechanism 124 ) over the cavity 602 .
  • the cover 604 may be separate from the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or the lower extender mechanism 124 .
  • the cover 604 may facilitate fast, easy, and/or convenient insertion and/or ejection of the battery 608 powering the quadcopter 100 .
  • the cavity 602 may include the processor 610 and/or the memory 612 .
  • the cavity 602 may include the communication circuitry 614 which may enable the quadcopter 100 to communicate with a server, data processing device, smart phone, and/or computer.
  • the communication circuitry 614 may include a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry.
  • the communication circuitry 614 may enable audio and/or visual data (e.g., photographs and/or video) from the built-in camera 406 , a microphone assembly, and/or a camera assembly (e.g., the HD camera assembly 506 D) to be communicated to the user, the server, and/or the data processing system upon request and/or in real time.
  • the cavity 602 may also include a sensory fusion circuitry and/or a sensory fusion algorithm of a motherboard of the quadcopter 100 .
  • the sensory fusion algorithm and/or sensory fusion circuitry may use input from one or more sensors of the quadcopter 100 (e.g., an ultrasound sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a laser sensor, a radar sensor, an optical sensor, a stereo optical sensor, a global positioning device and/or sensor, and/or a LIDAR sensor) to enable the quadcopter 100 to operate autonomously.
  • the quadcopter 100 may be able to autonomously return to a predetermined location using the sensory fusion circuitry, sensory fusion algorithm, and/or at least one sensor when the return home button 112 is selected.
  • Ben may enjoy flying quadcopters and/or may have need of a quadcopter (e.g., for videography). Ben may have purchased several quadcopters in the past but may have found that storing and/or transporting the quadcopters posed real challenges and/or problems. Ben may hear of the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 and may decide to purchase one.
  • a quadcopter e.g., for videography
  • Ben may find that the compact and/or protected nature of the folded SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 solves many of the problems he encountered while using other quadcopters. Ben may be able to safely and/or efficiently store the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 in a closet or other area without worry of propellers and/or propeller arms being damaged. While in a folded mode 101 , the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 may also be easier and/or safer to transport (e.g., move in a vehicle, ship, and/or carry) than any other quadcopter Ben has interacted with.
  • Ben may be able to use the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 in ways and/or places that would have been difficult and/or impossible with traditional quadcopters and/or may enjoy use of the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 for longer as the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 may be less prone to damage while in storage and/or transport. Ben may save time, effort and/or money by purchasing the SkyteboardTM quadcopter 100 .

Abstract

A method and device of a Skyteboard™ quadcopter are disclosed. In one aspect, a quadcopter includes a first pair of rotors including a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in a peanut shaped airframe, an undercarriage mechanically coupled on a lower side of the peanut shaped airframe, and a second pair of rotors comprising of a third rotor and a fourth rotor mechanically coupled to the undercarriage. The second pair of rotors folds underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the quadcopter. The first pair of rotors is substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.

Description

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
This disclosure relates generally to the technical field of aeronautical engineering, and in one embodiment, to a method, system and apparatus of a Skyteboard™ quadcopter.
BACKGROUND
A quadcopter may have fixed perpendicular limbs and/or propellers that may make it cumbersome to hold the quadcopter. For example, the quadcopter may have a ‘crab shaped’ form and holding the quadcopter from the center with rotors outstretched may be may be unstable and awkward. In addition, crab-shaped quadcopter may take up too much room to store because of its rectangular (or square) shape.
SUMMARY
A method and device of a Skyteboard™ quadcopter are disclosed. In one aspect, a quadcopter includes a peanut shaped airframe and a first pair of rotors comprising of a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in the peanut shaped airframe. An undercarriage mechanically is coupled on a lower side of the peanut shaped airframe. A second pair of rotors including a third rotor and a fourth rotor is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage. The second pair of rotors fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter. The first pair of rotors is substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.
The second pair of rotors may fold outward with a pivot of the undercarriage in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor when in an extended mode. The second pair of rotors may fold outward with the pivot of the undercarriage in the manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor when in the extended mode.
The second pair of rotors may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the peanut shaped airframe to the undercarriage. The quarter turn may pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode. The quadcopter may enter a flyable condition when in the extended mode. The quadcopter may automatically enable an electronic circuitry of the quadcopter when in the flyable condition. The airframe of the quadcopter may include an upper extender mechanism and a lower extender mechanism in a central portion of the airframe.
The undercarriage may wrap around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage. Any one of the upper extender mechanism and the lower extender mechanism may include a connection means that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device. The connection means may couple a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and/or a container assembly.
The central portion may encompass a cavity in which a securing means provides for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed. The cavity may include a processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry. A pair of fan-out extension assemblies may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter. The peanut shaped airframe of the quadcopter may include a built-in camera in an encasing of the first rotor and/or the second rotor of the quadcopter. The peanut shaped airframe may include a return home button to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
In another aspect, a quadcopter includes an airframe and a first pair of rotors comprising of a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in the airframe. An undercarriage is mechanically coupled on a lower side of the airframe. A second pair of rotors comprising of a third rotor and a fourth rotor is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage. The second pair of rotors fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter. The first pair of rotors is substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode. The second pair of rotors fold outward with a pivot of the undercarriage in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the rotors of the first pair of rotors are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors when in an extended mode.
In yet another embodiment, a method of a quadcopter includes physically enclosing a first pair of rotors in a peanut-shaped airframe and electromechanically coupling an undercarriage to a lower side of the peanut-shaped airframe. The undercarriage includes a second pair of rotors. The undercarriage is pivoted outward in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that rotors of the first pair of rotors are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors when in an extended mode. The quadcopter is set in a flyable mode when the quadcopter is in the extended mode.
The second pair of rotors may fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter. The first pair of rotors may be substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode. The second pair of rotors may be folded outward with the pivot of the undercarriage in the manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor when in the extended mode.
The second pair of rotors may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the peanut shaped airframe to the undercarriage. The quarter turn may pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode. The quadcopter may enter a flyable condition when in the extended mode. An electronic circuitry of the quadcopter may be automatically enabled when in the flyable condition. An upper extender mechanism and/or a lower extender mechanism may be included in a central portion of the airframe.
The undercarriage may be wrapped around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage. A connection means may be included that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device in the upper extender mechanism and/or the lower extender mechanism. The connection means may couple a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and/or a container assembly.
A cavity may be encompassed in the central portion in which a securing means provides for convenient insertion and/or ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed. A processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry may be included in the cavity.
A pair of fan-out extension assemblies may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter. A built-in camera may be included in an encasing of the first rotor and/or the second rotor of the peanut shaped airframe of the quadcopter. A return home button may be physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
The methods, systems, and apparatuses disclosed herein may be implemented in any means, materials, and forms for achieving various aspects, and some of which may be executed in a form of a machine-readable medium embodying a set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform any of the operations disclosed herein. Other features will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Example embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:
FIG. 1A is a folded mode top view of a quadcopter in a folded mode, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 1B is a folded mode bottom view of the quadcopter of FIG. 1A in the folded mode, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a pivoted undercarriage view of the quadcopter, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an extended mode bottom view of the quadcopter of FIG. 2 in an extended mode, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the quadcopter of FIG. 2 in a flyable condition, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a connection means view of multiple assemblies of the quadcopter, according to one embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a cavity view of the quadcopter, according to one embodiment.
Other features of the present embodiments will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A method, apparatus and system of a Skyteboard™ quadcopter are disclosed. In the following description, for the purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the various embodiments. It will be evident, however to one skilled in the art that the various embodiments may be practiced without these specific details.
In one embodiment, a quadcopter 100 includes a peanut shaped airframe 102 and a first pair of rotors 104 comprising of a first rotor 106 and a second rotor 108 physically enclosed in the peanut shaped airframe 102. An undercarriage 116 mechanically is coupled on a lower side 202 of the peanut shaped airframe 102. A second pair of rotors 118 including a third rotor 120 and a fourth rotor 122 is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage 116. The second pair of rotors 118 fold underneath the first pair of rotors 104 such that the first pair of rotors 104 and the second pair of rotors 118 are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 of the quadcopter 100. The first pair of rotors 104 is substantially above the second pair of rotors 118 in the folded mode 101, such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above the fourth rotor 122 when in the folded mode 101.
The second pair of rotors 118 may fold outward with a pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in a manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104, such that the first rotor 106 is substantially perpendicular the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor 122 when in an extended mode 300. The second pair of rotors 118 may fold outward with the pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in the manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104, such that the first rotor 106 is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor 122 and the second rotor 108 is substantially perpendicular the third rotor 120 when in the extended mode 300.
The second pair of rotors 118 may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 through a quarter turn of a central axis 402 of the quadcopter 100 coupling the peanut shaped airframe 102 to the undercarriage 116. The quarter turn may pivot 204 the second set of rotors to the extended mode 300. The quadcopter 100 may enter a flyable condition 400 when in the extended mode 300. The quadcopter 100 may automatically enable an electronic circuitry 408 of the quadcopter 100 when in the flyable condition 400. The airframe of the quadcopter 100 may include an upper extender mechanism 114 and a lower extender mechanism 124 in a central portion of the airframe 110.
The undercarriage 116 may wrap around the lower extender mechanism 124 in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism 124 is enclosed by the undercarriage 116. Any one of the upper extender mechanism 114 and the lower extender mechanism 124 may include a connection means 502 that enables users of the quadcopter 100 to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter 100 using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device. The connection means 502 may couple a set of printable assemblies 504 including a hook assembly 506C, an interlocking building block platform assembly 506A, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly 506D, and/or a container assembly 506B.
The central portion may encompass a cavity 602 in which a securing means 606 provides for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery 608 powering the quadcopter 100 when a cover 604 of the upper extender mechanism 114 is removed. The cavity 602 may include a processor 610 and a memory 612 and a communication circuitry 614 comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a Wi-Fi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry 614. A pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage 116 to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter 100. The peanut shaped airframe 102 of the quadcopter 100 may include a built-in camera 406 in an encasing of the first rotor 410 and/or the second rotor 108 of the quadcopter 100. The peanut shaped airframe 102 may include a return home button 112 to autonomously direct the quadcopter 100 to a predetermined location.
In another embodiment, a quadcopter 100 includes an airframe and a first pair of rotors 104 comprising of a first rotor 106 and a second rotor 108 physically enclosed in the airframe. An undercarriage 116 is mechanically coupled on a lower side 202 of the airframe. A second pair of rotors 118 comprising of a third rotor 120 and a fourth rotor 122 is mechanically coupled to the undercarriage 116. The second pair of rotors 118 fold underneath the first pair of rotors 104 such that the first pair of rotors 104 and the second pair of rotors 118 are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 of the quadcopter 100. The first pair of rotors 104 is substantially above the second pair of rotors 118 in the folded mode 101, such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above the fourth rotor 122 when in the folded mode 101. The second pair of rotors 118 fold outward with a pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in a manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104, such that the rotors of the first pair of rotors 104 are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors 118 when in an extended mode 300.
In yet another embodiment, a method of a quadcopter 100 includes physically enclosing a first pair of rotors 104 in a peanut shaped airframe 102 and electromechanically coupling an undercarriage 116 to a lower side 202 of the peanut shaped airframe 102. The undercarriage 116 includes a second pair of rotors 118. The undercarriage 116 is pivoted outward in a manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104, such that rotors of the first pair of rotors 104 are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors 118 when in an extended mode 300. The quadcopter 100 is set in a flyable mode when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300.
The second pair of rotors 118 may fold underneath the first pair of rotors 104 such that the first pair of rotors 104 and the second pair of rotors 118 are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116 of the quadcopter 100. The first pair of rotors 104 may be substantially above the second pair of rotors 118 in the folded mode 101, such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above the third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above the fourth rotor 122 when in the folded mode 101. The second pair of rotors 118 may be folded outward with the pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116 in the manner such that the second pair of rotors 118 extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104, such that the first rotor 106 is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor 122 and the second rotor 108 is substantially perpendicular the third rotor 120 when in the extended mode 300.
The second pair of rotors 118 may extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors 104 through a quarter turn of a central axis 402 of the quadcopter 100 coupling the peanut shaped airframe 102 to the undercarriage 116. The quarter turn may pivot 204 the second set of rotors to the extended mode 300. The quadcopter 100 may enter a flyable condition 400 when in the extended mode 300. An electronic circuitry 408 of the quadcopter 100 may be automatically enabled when in the flyable condition 400. An upper extender mechanism 114 and/or a lower extender mechanism 124 may be included in a central portion of the airframe 110.
The undercarriage 116 may be wrapped around the lower extender mechanism 124 in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism 124 is enclosed by the undercarriage 116. A connection means 502 may be included that enables users of the quadcopter 100 to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter 100 using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device in the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or the lower extender mechanism 124. The connection means 502 may couple a set of printable assemblies 504 including a hook assembly 506C, an interlocking building block platform assembly 506A, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly 506D, and/or a container assembly 506B.
A cavity 602 may be encompassed in the central portion in which a securing means 606 provides for convenient insertion and/or ejection of a battery 608 powering the quadcopter 100 when a cover 604 of the upper extender mechanism 114 is removed. A processor 610 and a memory 612 and a communication circuitry 614 comprising a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry 614 may be included in the cavity 602.
A pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 may span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage 116 to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter 100. A built-in camera 406 may be included in an encasing of the first rotor 410 and/or the second rotor 108 of the peanut shaped airframe 102 of the quadcopter 100. A return home button 112 may be physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe 102 to autonomously direct the quadcopter 100 to a predetermined location.
FIG. 1A is a folded mode top view 150 of a quadcopter 100 in a folded mode 101, according to one embodiment. In particular, FIG. 1A shows the quadcopter 100, a peanut shaped airframe 102, a first pair of rotors 104, a first rotor 106, a second rotor 108, a central portion of the airframe 110, a return home button 112, and an upper extender mechanism 114. In one embodiment, the peanut shaped airframe 102 may be made of carbon fiber, plastic, a polymer substance with sufficient rigidity to provide structural support, and/or rubber. The peanut shaped airframe 102 may be composed of injection molded plastic and/or 3D printed plastic. The peanut shaped airframe 102 may have a rubber lining (e.g., a bumper) covering the external horizontal edge of the peanut shaped airframe 102. This may enable the quadcopter 100 to come into contact with objects without causing damage and/or marking (e.g., scuffing) of the quadcopter 100 and/or objects.
In one embodiment, the airframe of the quadcopter 100 may be in the shape of a circle, a square, a triangle, and/or another shape. The peanut shaped airframe 102 may physically enclose a first pair of rotors 104 comprising a first rotor 106 and a second rotor 108. The rotors (e.g., the first rotor 106, the second rotor 108, a third rotor 120, and/or a fourth rotor 122) may be composed of plastic, carbon fiber, metal, and/or a polymer material. The rotors may be the same size or different sizes. In one embodiment, the rotors (e.g., the first rotor 106 and the second rotor 108) may be 7-12 inch rotors. The rotors may be any size necessary to attain flight (e.g., lift and/or sustained flight).
The first pair of rotors 104 may be substantially above and/or parallel with a second pair of rotors 118 (shown in FIG. 1B) when the quadcopter 100 is in the folded mode 101 of an undercarriage 116 (shown in FIG. 1B), such that the first rotor 106 is substantially above a third rotor 120 and the second rotor 108 is substantially above a fourth rotor 122. The central portion of the airframe 110 may contain the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or a lower extender mechanism 124 (shown in FIG. 1B). The upper extender mechanism 114 and/or lower extender mechanism 124 may be physically coupled with the central portion of the airframe 110 using a screw mechanism, a clipping mechanism, and/or another locking mechanism.
The peanut shaped airframe 102 may include a return home button 112 (e.g., a depress-able button and/or a selection on a screen interface). The return home button 112 may enable a user of the quadcopter 100 to send the quadcopter 100 back to a predetermined location (e.g., the location from where it was sent, a home location, a pre-designated location, and/or a location of the user who sent the quadcopter 100 to its current location). This may enable a lost quadcopter 100 to be easily returned to a secure location and/or may enable a recipient of a delivery of the quadcopter 100 to return the quadcopter 100 quickly and easily. The quadcopter 100 may also include a screen (e.g., a touch screen and/or a display screen) to enable user interaction and/or show details about the quadcopter 100, its owner, its task (e.g., delivery), and/or functional status.
FIG. 1B is a folded mode bottom view 151 of the quadcopter 100 in the folded mode 101, according to one embodiment. Particularly, FIG. 1B shows an undercarriage 116, a second pair of rotors 118, a third rotor 120, a fourth rotor 122, a lower extender mechanism 124, and a set of rods 126. The undercarriage 116 may be physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe 102. The set of rods 126 (e.g., carbon fiber rods and/or plastic rods) may be connected with the lower extender mechanism 124 and/or at least one of the second pair of rotors 118, at least one of a pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 (shown in FIG. 4), and/or a motor of at least one of the rotors (e.g., the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122).
In one embodiment, the second pair of rotors 118 may be substantially underneath and/or parallel to the first pair of rotors 104 when the quadcopter 100 is in the folded mode 101 of the undercarriage 116. The third rotor 120 may be substantially underneath and/or parallel to the first rotor 106 and/or the fourth rotor 122 may be substantially underneath and/or parallel to the second rotor 108 when the undercarriage 116 is in the folded mode 101.
FIG. 2 is a pivoted undercarriage view 250 of the quadcopter 100 in an extended mode 300, according to one embodiment. In particular, FIG. 2 depicts a lower side 202 of the quadcopter 100 and a pivot 204. The undercarriage 116 may be couple with the lower side 202 of the quadcopter 100 (e.g., the lower side 202 of the peanut shaped airframe 102). In one embodiment, the second pair of rotors 118 may fold outward when the undercarriage 116 is pivoted. The pivot 204 may be a quarter (e.g., 90 degree) turn on a horizontal plane. The lower extender mechanism 124 and/or a portion of the lower extender mechanism 124 may act as a turning ring, enabling the pivot 204 via a spring lock mechanism. The spring lock mechanism (e.g., a spring pin and/or a ball detent) may include stoppers placed at a 90 degree angle from one another in order to prevent 360 degree rotation. The lower extender mechanism 124 may only be able to rotate in a predetermined manner (e.g., clockwise to pivot 204 the second pair of rotors 118 outward and/or counterclockwise to pivot 204 the second pair of rotors 118 back inward, thereby pivoting the undercarriage 116 back into the folded mode 101). The spring lock mechanism may require the application of a downward force (e.g., a pull) and/or torque in order to move the second pair of rotors 118 (e.g., the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122) outward.
In another embodiment, the third rotor 120 and/or fourth rotor 122 may be folded outward without a pivot 204. Each rotor of the second set of rotors may be independently moved outward and/or inward. The third rotor 120 and/or fourth rotor 122 may be connected to extending mechanisms (e.g., telescoping arms) that may enable the rotors to be moved from a folded position (e.g., under the airframe and/or first set of rotors). In another embodiment, the third rotor 120 and/or fourth rotor 122 may extend outward from an airframe of the quadcopter 100 through a sliding mechanism in which the angle between the coupled points of two or more arms coupled with the rotor (e.g., directly or indirectly coupled) is decreased as the rotors extend outward from the airframe.
FIG. 3 is an extended mode 300 bottom view 350 of the quadcopter 100 in an extended mode 300. When the undercarriage 116 is in the extended mode 300 (e.g., when the second pair of rotors 118 have been folded outward with the pivot 204 of the undercarriage 116) the first pair of rotors 104 may be substantially perpendicular to the second pair of rotors 118. The first rotor 106 may be substantially perpendicular to (e.g., at a 90 degree angle in relation to) the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122 when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300 of the undercarriage 116. The second rotor 108 may be substantially perpendicular to the third rotor 120 and/or the fourth rotor 122 when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300 of the undercarriage 116.
FIG. 4 is a front view 450 of the quadcopter 100 in a flyable condition 400. FIG. 4 shows the flyable condition 400, a central axis 402, a pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404, a built-in camera 406, an electronic circuitry 408, an encasing of the first rotor 410 106. The quadcopter 100 may enter a flyable condition 400 when the second pair of rotors 118 extend outward with the pivot 204 of the central axis 402 of the quadcopter 100 (e.g., when the quadcopter 100 is in the extended mode 300). In one embodiment, an electronic circuitry 408 may be automatically enabled when the quadcopter 100 enters the flyable condition 400. The quadcopter 100 may automatically “turn on” when in the flyable condition 400.
The pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 may be coupled with the undercarriage 116 in a manner in which the pair of fan-out extension assemblies 404 span out from ends of the undercarriage 116 and/or under each rotor of the second pair of rotors 118. The fan-out extension assemblies may provide support for the quadcopter 100 when landing and/or resting on a surface. The fan-out extension assemblies may be substantially under and/or parallel to prop guards of the second pair of rotors 118, such that the fan-out extension assemblies do not protrude outward from a structural profile of the quadcopter 100 when in the extended mode 300 and/or the folded mode 101. In one embodiment, a surface of the fan-out extension assemblies 404 that comes in contact with the landing and/or resting surface may consist of a gripping material and/or pattern (e.g., tredded rubber).
The peanut shaped airframe 102 may include the built-in camera 406. In the embodiment of FIG. 4, the built-in camera 406 is shown as being included in the encasing of the first rotor 410. The built-in camera 406 may be in another location in and/or on the airframe and/or the airframe may include multiple built-in cameras 406. In one embodiment, the built-in camera 406 may have a single lens or multiple lenses. The built-in camera 406 may be capable of taking video and/or pictures, being rotated, panned, and/or may be able to zoom in and/or out. The airframe and/or built-in camera 406 may have and/or be couple with a stabilization mechanism (e.g., a shock absorber, an integrated camera tilt motor) which may automatically compensate for the quadcopter's 100 motion and/or ensure smooth and/or optimal camera operation.
In one embodiment, the built-in camera 406 may use its own battery and/or memory and/or use the battery 608 and/or memory 612 of the quadcopter 100. A USB port and/or other data transfer means may be located on the quadcopter 100 to enable video and/or pictures captured by the built-in camera 406 to be accessed directly from the quadcopter 100. Video and/or pictures captured by the built-in camera 406 may to capable of being communicated (e.g., using wifi, 3G and/or 4G) in real time and/or upon request to a user device (e.g., a computer, a smart phone, a tablet, and/or a data processing system).
FIG. 5 is a connection means view 550 of a set of printable assemblies 504 capable of being physically associated with the quadcopter 100, according to one embodiment. Particularly, FIG. 5 shows a connection means 502 and the set of printable assemblies 504 including an interlocking building block platform assembly 506A, a container assembly 506B, a hook assembly 506C, and an HD camera assembly 506D. The upper extender mechanism and/or the lower extender mechanism 124 may include a connection means (e.g., the connection means 502) that enables users of the quadcopter 100 to attach (e.g., lock, affix, mechanically couple, and/or connect) extension assemblies to the quadcopter 100.
In one embodiment, the extension assemblies may be created using three-dimensional (3D) printing. This may enable users to design and/or create custom printable assemblies and/or attach the set of printable assemblies 504 to the quadcopter 100 using the connection means 502, as long as a connecting side 508 of the printable assembly is compatible with the connection means 502 (e.g., has a specified size and/or complementary connection mechanism that acts as a mechanical coupling partner (e.g., male and/or female end) with the connection means 502). Users may be able to create any printable assembly they wish as long as certain criteria are met. For example, the printable assembly and/or contents may be required to be under a threshold weight and/or size, may not be allowed to extend a certain distance past the airframe and/or cover one or more rotors, may need to meet certain safety standards, and/or may need to have a connecting side 508 that meets preset standards (e.g., radius, width, length, composed of certain material, and/or comprising a connection mechanism compatible with the connection means 502).
The hook assembly may enable users to attach items to the quadcopter 100 (e.g., hook a sweatshirt to be transported) and/or may enable the quadcopter 100 to hook (e.g., pick up) items without users having to physically attach the items to the hook mechanism of the hook assembly. In one embodiment, a battery assembly may be included in the set of printable assemblies 504. The battery assembly may be connected using the connection means 502 and/or may include circuitry to enable a battery of the battery assembly to power the quadcopter 100. The battery assembly may work in concert with a battery 608 of the quadcopter 100 (shown in FIG. 6) and/or the battery 608 and the battery of the battery assembly may be used individually (e.g., the battery of the battery assembly may be used after the battery 608 of the quadcopter 100 has reached a threshold level of charge). The set of printable assemblies 504 may include any printable assembly capable of being conceived and/or created, provided a number of the abovementioned criteria are met.
FIG. 6 is a cavity view 650 of the quadcopter 100. FIG. 6 shows a cavity 602, a cover 604, a securing means 606, a battery 608, a processor 610, a memory 612, and a communication circuitry 614. In one embodiment, the central portion may contain the cavity 602 which may include the battery 608, the processor 610, the memory 612, and/or the communication circuitry 614. The securing means 606 may secure the cover 604 (e.g., a cover of the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or the lower extender mechanism 124) over the cavity 602. In one embodiment, the cover 604 may be separate from the upper extender mechanism 114 and/or the lower extender mechanism 124. The cover 604 may facilitate fast, easy, and/or convenient insertion and/or ejection of the battery 608 powering the quadcopter 100.
The cavity 602 may include the processor 610 and/or the memory 612. In one embodiment, the cavity 602 may include the communication circuitry 614 which may enable the quadcopter 100 to communicate with a server, data processing device, smart phone, and/or computer. The communication circuitry 614 may include a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and/or a cellular communication circuitry. In one embodiment, the communication circuitry 614 may enable audio and/or visual data (e.g., photographs and/or video) from the built-in camera 406, a microphone assembly, and/or a camera assembly (e.g., the HD camera assembly 506D) to be communicated to the user, the server, and/or the data processing system upon request and/or in real time.
The cavity 602 may also include a sensory fusion circuitry and/or a sensory fusion algorithm of a motherboard of the quadcopter 100. In one embodiment, the sensory fusion algorithm and/or sensory fusion circuitry may use input from one or more sensors of the quadcopter 100 (e.g., an ultrasound sensor, a radio frequency sensor, a laser sensor, a radar sensor, an optical sensor, a stereo optical sensor, a global positioning device and/or sensor, and/or a LIDAR sensor) to enable the quadcopter 100 to operate autonomously. In an example embodiment, the quadcopter 100 may be able to autonomously return to a predetermined location using the sensory fusion circuitry, sensory fusion algorithm, and/or at least one sensor when the return home button 112 is selected.
An example embodiment will now be described. In one embodiment, Ben may enjoy flying quadcopters and/or may have need of a quadcopter (e.g., for videography). Ben may have purchased several quadcopters in the past but may have found that storing and/or transporting the quadcopters posed real challenges and/or problems. Ben may hear of the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 and may decide to purchase one.
Ben may find that the compact and/or protected nature of the folded Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 solves many of the problems he encountered while using other quadcopters. Ben may be able to safely and/or efficiently store the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 in a closet or other area without worry of propellers and/or propeller arms being damaged. While in a folded mode 101, the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 may also be easier and/or safer to transport (e.g., move in a vehicle, ship, and/or carry) than any other quadcopter Ben has interacted with. Ben may be able to use the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 in ways and/or places that would have been difficult and/or impossible with traditional quadcopters and/or may enjoy use of the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 for longer as the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100 may be less prone to damage while in storage and/or transport. Ben may save time, effort and/or money by purchasing the Skyteboard™ quadcopter 100.
Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments. It will be appreciated that the various mechanical assemblies described herein may be created using a variety of materials, chemistries, sizes, forms, and compositions. In addition, it will be appreciated that some of the various operations, processes, and methods disclosed herein may be embodied in a machine-readable medium and/or a machine accessible medium compatible with a data processing system (e.g., a computer system), and may be performed in any order. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

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What is claimed is:
1. A quadcopter, comprising:
a peanut shaped airframe;
a first pair of rotors comprising of a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in the peanut shaped airframe;
an undercarriage mechanically coupled on a lower side of the peanut shaped airframe,
a second pair of rotors comprising of a third rotor and a fourth rotor mechanically coupled to the undercarriage,
wherein the second pair of rotors to fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter, and
wherein the first pair of rotors are substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.
2. The quadcopter of claim 1:
wherein the second pair of rotors fold outward with a pivot of the undercarriage in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor when in an extended mode.
3. The quadcopter of claim 2:
wherein the second pair of rotors fold outward with the pivot of the undercarriage in the manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor when in the extended mode.
4. The quadcopter of claim 3:
wherein the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the peanut shaped airframe to the undercarriage, wherein the quarter turn to pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode, and
wherein the quadcopter to enter a flyable condition when in the extended mode.
5. The quadcopter of claim 4:
wherein the quadcopter to automatically enable an electronic circuitry of the quadcopter when in the flyable condition, and
wherein the airframe of the quadcopter to include an upper extender mechanism and a lower extender mechanism in a central portion of the airframe.
6. The quadcopter of claim 5:
wherein the undercarriage wraps around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage.
7. The quadcopter of claim 6:
wherein any one of the upper extender mechanism and the lower extender mechanism include a connection means that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device,
wherein the connection means to couple any of a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and a container assembly.
8. The quadcopter of claim 7:
wherein the central portion to encompass a cavity in which a securing means to provide for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed.
9. The quadcopter of claim 8:
wherein the cavity to include a processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising at least one of a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and a cellular communication circuitry.
10. The quadcopter of claim 9:
wherein a pair of fan-out extension assemblies span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter,
wherein the peanut shaped airframe of the quadcopter to include a built-in camera in an encasing of at least one of the first rotor and the second rotor of the quadcopter, and
wherein the peanut shaped airframe to include a return home button to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
11. A quadcopter, comprising:
an airframe;
a first pair of rotors comprising of a first rotor and a second rotor physically enclosed in the airframe;
an undercarriage mechanically coupled on a lower side of the airframe,
a second pair of rotors comprising of a third rotor and a fourth rotor mechanically coupled to the undercarriage,
wherein the second pair of rotors to fold underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter,
wherein the first pair of rotors are substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode, and
wherein the second pair of rotors fold outward with a pivot of the undercarriage in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the rotors of the first pair of rotors are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors when in an extended mode.
12. The quadcopter of claim 11:
wherein the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the airframe to the undercarriage, wherein the quarter turn to pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode.
13. The quadcopter of claim 12:
wherein the quadcopter to enter a flyable condition when in the extended mode.
14. The quadcopter of claim 13:
wherein the quadcopter to automatically enable an electronic circuitry of the quadcopter when in the flyable condition.
15. The quadcopter of claim 14:
wherein the airframe of the quadcopter to include an upper extender mechanism and a lower extender mechanism in a central portion of the airframe.
16. The quadcopter of claim 15:
wherein the undercarriage wraps around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage.
17. The quadcopter of claim 16:
wherein any one of the upper extender mechanism and the lower extender mechanism include a connection means that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device,
wherein the connection means to couple any of a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and a container assembly.
18. The quadcopter of claim 17:
wherein the central portion to encompass a cavity in which a securing means to provide for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed.
19. The quadcopter of claim 18:
wherein the cavity to include a processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising at least one of a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and a cellular communication circuitry.
20. The quadcopter of claim 19:
wherein a pair of fan-out extension assemblies span out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter,
wherein the airframe of the quadcopter to include a built-in camera in an encasing of at least one of the first rotor and the second rotor of the quadcopter, and
wherein the airframe to include a return home button to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
21. A method of a quadcopter, comprising:
physically enclosing a first pair of rotors in a peanut-shaped airframe;
electromechanically coupling an undercarriage to a lower side of the peanut-shaped airframe, wherein the undercarriage includes a second pair of rotors;
pivoting the undercarriage outward in a manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that rotors of the first pair of rotors are substantially perpendicular to rotors of the second pair of rotors when in an extended mode; and
setting the quadcopter in a flyable mode when the quadcopter is in the extended mode.
22. The method of the quadcopter of claim 21, further comprising:
folding the second pair of rotors underneath the first pair of rotors such that the first pair of rotors and the second pair of rotors are substantially parallel to each other in a folded mode of the undercarriage of the quadcopter,
wherein the first pair of rotors are substantially above the second pair of rotors in the folded mode, such that the first rotor is substantially above the third rotor and the second rotor is substantially above the fourth rotor when in the folded mode.
23. The method of the quadcopter of claim 22, further comprising:
folding the second pair of rotors outward with the pivot of the undercarriage in the manner such that the second pair of rotors extend substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors, such that the first rotor is substantially perpendicular the fourth rotor and the second rotor is substantially perpendicular the third rotor when in the extended mode.
24. The method of the quadcopter of claim 23, further comprising:
extending the second pair of rotors substantially perpendicularly to the first pair of rotors through a quarter turn of a central axis of the quadcopter coupling the peanut shaped airframe to the undercarriage, wherein the quarter turn to pivot the second set of rotors to the extended mode; and
entering the quadcopter to a flyable condition when in the extended mode.
25. The method of the quadcopter of claim 24, further comprising:
automatically enabling an electronic circuitry of the quadcopter when in the flyable condition; and
including an upper extender mechanism and a lower extender mechanism in a central portion of the airframe.
26. The method of the quadcopter of claim 25, further comprising:
wrapping the undercarriage around the lower extender mechanism in a manner such that the lower extender mechanism is enclosed by the undercarriage.
27. The method of the quadcopter of claim 26, further comprising:
including a connection means that enables users of the quadcopter to design extension assemblies that mechanically couple with the quadcopter using a three-dimensional (3D) printing device in any one of the upper extender mechanism and the lower extender mechanism,
wherein the connection means to couple any of a set of printable assemblies including a hook assembly, an interlocking building block platform assembly, a DSLR camera assembly, a HD camera assembly, and a container assembly.
28. The method of the quadcopter of claim 27, further comprising:
encompassing a cavity in the central portion in which a securing means to provide for convenient insertion and ejection of a battery powering the quadcopter when a cover of the upper extender mechanism is removed.
29. The method of the quadcopter of claim 28, further comprising:
including in the cavity a processor and a memory and a communication circuitry comprising at least one of a radio frequency circuitry, a wifi circuitry, and a cellular communication circuitry.
30. The method of the quadcopter of claim 29, further comprising:
spanning a pair of fan-out extension assemblies out from opposing faces of the undercarriage to provide structural support during a landing of the quadcopter;
including a built-in camera in an encasing of at least one of the first rotor and the second rotor of the peanut shaped airframe of the quadcopter; and
including a return home button physically associated with the peanut shaped airframe to autonomously direct the quadcopter to a predetermined location.
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